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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), was signed into law on July 26. 1990. More than fifty million Americans have some kind of physical, cognitive, sensory, or mental disability. The ADA’s extensive provisions for employment, state and local governments, transportation,public accommodations, and telecommunications, has helped end discrimination towards those with disabilities tremendously. Congress' concern to eliminate intentional and benign discrimination against disabled individuals is evident in the findings and purpose of the ADA. 42 U.S.C. § 12101.

Celebrate our courageous and colorful firemen, from the early days of horse-driven volunteer companies to our modern professionals. Hear about bravery and knavery, buckets and brawls, hooks and ladders, floods and of course, fires. Saturday, October 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Sacramento Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway. (916) 448-0811 for info. FREE; donations welcome!

Submitted by Yolo County, Beth Gabor, Yolo County Public Information Officer

Friday, March 18th, 2016, 10:03am

(Woodland, CA) – The Yolo County Library is offering community members an opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and credentialed career certificate through Career Online High School (COHS), a program brought to public libraries by Gale, a for profit company a part of Cengage Learning.

COHS is a pilot project, recently signed by Governor Brown, with a $1 million budget aimed at helping Californians earn a high school diploma online. The California State Library is assisting with the program’s implementation and working to create partnerships and funding opportunities at the local and state levels. The Yolo County Office of Education has agreed to generously give $10,000 of the $17,000 in matching funds required by the State Library. The Yolo County Library is continuing to work with the Yolo County Office of Education and Yolo County school districts to raise the remaining funds.

Submitted by Yolo County, Beth Gabor, Yolo County Public Information Officer

Wednesday, January 6th, 2016, 9:42am

Thanks to the Yolo County Library’s Food for Fines program, the Yolo Food Bank received a donation of 5,867 pounds of food over the holiday season! The Food for Fines program ran from November 15 through December 15 allowing library card holders to receive $1 off an overdue fine for every food item donated.

“This weight total was the third largest food drive we recorded in 2015,” said Yolo Food Bank Volunteer Manager and Procurement Specialist Josh Ellis. “The Yolo County Library has always been a tremendous supporter of the Yolo Food Bank and this food drive is yet another example.”

Old Sacramento hosts more than 200 weddings a year, according to their Business Association, plus there are many wedding product offerings and scenic backdrops among its merchants. It's only natural that a bridal show would be held there.

Bridal Expo is Sunday, July 19, aboard the Delta King Hotel on Front Street in Old Sacramento. The show hours are 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This unique show includes a Treasure Hunt for wedding couples. They will find clues that will lead them from one spot to the other, until they find the Treasure - a honeymoon stay in Italy.

Wedding pros will be on hand to give the couples in-depth information to help them be better equipped to plan their weddings. Services and products represented include photography, videography, catering, venues, gowns, corsets, djs, music, florists, cakes, jewelry, beauty products and more.

Submitted by Yolo County, Beth Gabor, Yolo County Public Information Officer

Thursday, May 28th, 2015, 2:14pm

The Yolo County Department of Employment & Social Services is teaming up with Congressman John Garamendi, the Workforce Development Collaborative and the Yolo County Workforce Investment Board to advance individual job readiness and connect job seekers with employers through a Job Fair on Friday, June 19, 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 25 North Cottonwood Street in Woodland.

There will be more than 50 local businesses and apprenticeship programs represented at the Job Fair. Computers will be available for employment seekers to complete applications and submit resumes to prospective employers on the spot. Employment specialists will also be available to help craft and review resumes, providing constructive feedback to increase an applicant’s likelihood of success.